Coconut Fudge Cookie Bars

Not that there have been any life-altering changes happening around here, but even small changes force you to grow or run.

And some days, I sure want to run.

And thus, I have returned to my coconut loving roots. Because when you’re just the tiniest bit uncomfortable with the latest situation life threw at you, it helps to have something constant to comfort you. Something you recognize. Something that’s exactly what you expect.

The comforting thing I always return to is dessert. It’s a dessert blog, after all.

I had to start with chocolate chip cookies, because they’re more predictable than my daughter leaving her dirty socks on the floor. Which she does Every. Single. Time. I’ve even started charging her every time I have to look at her dirty socks.

Then I added coconut, because it’s just about the only thing this family loves more than popcorn. We love coconut. It’s sort of a family tradition.

I’ve been promising them Coconut Cream Pie, and they’re going to revolt if I don’t deliver on that promise soon.

And did I mention that I made the coconut into fudge? Because… fudge. Fudge will make you forget your little discomforts, especially when it’s coconut fudge mixed with a chocolate chip cookie.

Truth is, I made these bars for the family football game get together this year. I made a couple other things too, which had mixed reviews, but these bars were unanimously loved, and very quickly devoured.

I think I will keep some coconut on hand, to make another pan next time I need comforting.

Hot damn, that’s a sexy pan of deliciousness. I’m drooling! I always turn to dessert too. I’m such an emotional baker/eater. But ain’t nothing wrong with that. This is how I self-medicate and I fully support you in creating more brilliant dessert mash-ups like this!